Just saying this real quick, but happy Fourth of July my little lovelies!
# 36 Firework
"I really hate waiting. I really, really do boss."
William sighed and pulled Ronald close to him. The boy was saying this for the past half hour, and it was getting extremely annoying. He promised that during their break they would go down to a beach and watch the festivities that the mortals were up to during this time of year. And that of course, were fireworks.
"Oi, come on, ain't it dark enough?" Ronald whined and blew air towards his cowlick, watching it bounce slightly. He couldn't help it really, he was just so bored! William told him they would spend their break together at a beach, which was an awesome idea at first…but sitting around and waiting for fireworks for half an hour? The boy would rather be doing over time.
"Will you just quiet down and wait five more minutes? It will be worth it. Honestly, it's like dealing with a child."
"Ya know I technically am a child. In some kinda ways."
"Oh? Would you like me to treat you like one as well? Would you want me to say it's too late to be out and then put you to bed? Tuck you and kiss you goodnight? The whole nine-yards?" William snapped and grabbed a cookie from their picnic basket and took a bite. He was not in the mood for this; he wasn't in the mood for anything to be honest. Sure, he did want to see the fireworks, but if Ronald kept this up he would drag him home by his hair.
"Whoa boss! Take it easy. What? On you per-" That was it, William had enough. Whatever was left of his cookie he shoved it in Ronald's mouth, cutting off whatever else he was going to say. And of course it was going to be some snide remark about his attitude.
Ronald chewed on the cookie and swallowed and then jumped slightly at a loud booming noise. He looked up and couldn't help but smile and point in the air at the explosion of bright colors. There were reds, blues, purples, you name it. So many different colors and some of the fireworks had neat features. Some would explode and then make little sparks; some would shoot in the air and move around. There was one that made Ronald yelp in surprise. It started off as a firework shooting up into the air, but all it did was puff out into smoke. It was the noise, it sounded like thunder or a gunshot, and Ronald didn't like either of those very much.
Ooh's and Aah's were the only things Ronald said and occasionally he would point and tell William that he liked one or another. It was much better difference from before, with his constant complaining and such. William let out a content sigh and let Ronald lay down with his head on his lap. This was the way it should be. It should be peaceful with a bit of a spark, no constant fighting but an occasional argument. It should have understanding and honesty, something that would be stuck together and never break apart.
"Hey…"
"What?"
"Wha'cha thinkin' 'bout?" Ronald smiled brightly and lifted his arms up, waving them and practically asking for attention.
"You truly are a child." William smiled back at him and watched the fireworks reflect off of the youth's thick-rimmed glasses and leaned down for a kiss. Ronald gave a girlish giggle and reached into the picnic basket for a cookie and put half of it in his mouth. It was gone within seconds and he was still smiling. He shifted himself to sit on William's lap and kissed him again, the fireworks going off one after the other lighting up the ocean and sky. There were cheers and children screaming and laughing as they ran around with sparklers, thoroughly enjoying themselves and the events that were taking place.
"I know, but I'm your child."